માં ની NOTIFICATION.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE
THE publication of the Hongkong Ga- zette under the authority of Government, will be discontinued from this date but all
By order,
*** J, Robt: Morrison, Acting Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong, March, 23rd. 1842.
NOTIFICATION.
plunder
which
water from
FRIEND OF GUIN Aered. They escaped
destined to car AND HONGKONG GAZET
the same party (which also arrived Kowloon) that robbed the Commissariat. Stores HONGKONG,THURSDAY, JUNE, 9–1842,
and broke though the wall of Captain Duus, Go.. down a few weeks since and stole therefrom some. 200 dollars worth of Copper Cash. No other
old, have been made on the property we are glad to say was lost. Upsuccess. the French Con- Victoria Hotel. In the burglars was severely
rall he
on the
Godowns of Mr. Kinsley, sul's and also at the latter attempt one wounded as
currences would not h
very summary abolitio
No
sion whateve
place
the
our Municipal Police, being made prior to the disbandment of this useful force it is not surpris. should deem it almost an immu- alling Our worthy Chief Magis- sure, if he have the power, take res to prevent the recurrence of such
ing
outrage
Her Majesty's
THE accomplished author of England ~public or
orders and notifications appearing in "The Friend of China and Hongkong Gaand America (who has done more for zetto" with signatures of duly autho Ships, Colonies and Commerce than anyul attempts, we rized Functionaries of the Government are living writer or statesman) in a chapter on the means of extending Free Trade to the still to be considered as official
whole coast of China says "much as the English and Americans have the propen- sity to truck, barter and exchange they are in that respect surpassed by the Chinese" The experience of this settlement abun dantly shows this to be the case. He more- The House built for Mr. Parkinson, Superinten over adds "Foreign trade with the Chinny dent of the Roads having reverted to Govern nese never has been and for ages to come trate ment in consequence of the abolition of his appoint never will be conducted, without the pres ment, it will be sold by Public Auction at the Vicence of foreign dealers and foreign ships toria Tavern on the evening of the 18th Instant at
the coast of China. Opportunity serv- half past five Oclock, with a lot of ground attached
ing, every body who is a trader smuggles, thereto, not exceeding three Acres,
not excepting the officers appointed to pro- vent it." Mr. Marioribanks, late Chief of ing of the the Companys' factory at Canton, gave evidence before Committee of the House of Commons that "when the Company was abolished he thought we should be all smugglers in China together and there would be no legal trade in China” How far recent events verify these prognostica tions our mercantile friends can best telli To further show the certainty, of any po- sition occupied by the English on the LD. Coast of China becoming a considerable mercantile emporiun, the author above.. mentioned instances the vast amount of the opium trade which is wholly contraband now We believe annually amounting to nearly 20,000,000) and to the smug-
It is to be understood that the House alone is to be sold, and that the ground will hereafter come under any Regulations or Orders that Her Majes ty's Government may be pleased to lay down for similar lots, Terms, Payment in three days after
By order
the Sale,
Chas. E. Stewart
Assist, Secy, and Treasurer Govt. House, Hongkong 3rd June 1849.
CONSULAT DE FRANCE EN CHINE, AVIS, MESSIEURS les Capitaines et Subrecargues des Navires Français venant-
ten Chine sont prévenus que leurs navires no paye ront, à l'avenir, à Whampoa, que les mêmes droits que ceux auxquels sont soumis les navires Anglais et Americains,
C. ALEX CHALLAYE
Goo
as on
called 22nd March 9th of April-lava Head, on the 28th, Apr Singapore, 12th Mayaalled, 17th May,
Her Majesty's 98th Regiment, commanded by Liegt. Gol, Campbell, embarked on the 11th; including officers, 600 strong, with 40 women and 73 children which, with half a company of the Royal Artillery, the Belleisle's crew, &o.; making in all, 1278 souls Distributed, as folloys Decka sol,
sail
Poop,
|
M. DI.
267
711
241
978 300
O. D
an 98th Artil.
Gerant le Consulat de ng of almost every kind of article of Im- of the numerous voyagers (1278,) bespeaks a high
France en Chine.
Hongkong, 25 Mai 1842.
H.-M. S. SQUADRON IN CHINA,
Cornwallis
I. ON THE COAST OF CHEKIANG.
-[ÁT CHUSAN, &c.] 72-Bearing the flag of Vice Admiral Sir W.. Parker, I. c. B. command. er in chief; Capt. Richards, 42-captain T. Bourchier, C. R.. 36-captain H. D. Chads, c. A. 20-ptain A. L. Kuper, 18-camdr. Justice,
Blonde Cambrian
Calliope
Pelican
Modeste
18-
North Star
Columbine
18-
Cha
16-
Dido
Algerine 10 heut.
Royalist
Starling
6 comdr
Lady Bentinck,
Jupiter Troopship mt. comgt.
Watson,
Sir E Hame»: Morshead
E. Troubridge.
Cappel
E. Maitland,
Chowode
H. Kellett, surveying
comdr R. Collinson, surveying,
H. M. T. 8. Belleide, Capt Kingcome,
port and Export, even such a low priced bulky article as Saltpetre.!! That the Chinese Junks will resort thither he cites corroboratively the opinion of the late Governor of Singapore who says "The coasting trade of China is nearly free from all duties and other imposts. The mer- chant takes advantage of this and intending in reality to proceed to Siam or Cochin China for example, clears a junk out for the Island of Hainan, and thus avoids the pay ment of duties. When she returns she will lie four or five days off and on to make a bargain for duties to be paid the mer- chant threatening to sail to another port if annot obtain a reduction of duties. As regards Hongkong, we have reason to be- lieve this practice has already been adopter
fthe Chinese who have.
elimibility Long
thither
a trading
Above we have copied the particulars of the Passengers and Crew of the "B Belleisle" from the title Page of a Book, which was printed during the voyage by an ingenious and gallant Military off- cer on board, The excellent health and condition state of discipline and efficient regulation which reflects very great credit on the Commanding and Medical officers. When we remember the fright ful mortality of long sea voyages before the days of our great Circumnavigator Cook we then ap preciate the value of his ameliorations which are now universally adopted at Sea,
- COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Oun last letters from Singapore animadvert
strongly on the late resolution of the Union Bank, It seems it had resolved on the 6th ult, to entirely decline further discounting for the present. This sudden and wholly unlooked for determ tion, arises it is said from no local circ from the state of which thus ind dict
Just stro
tm the
H.MT.S Ratlesnake
H. M. T.S.Apollo
HO.S. AF. Str.
Herald Pylades Chameleon
ON THE COAST OF FUKIEN
AT AMOY
18-comar.
+1 (absent)
10lient
ON THE
Captain master
He
P
På
Ext Chapoo
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
23rd May, Our!
esterday as would be here to day: (we may poral White 13 the nickname of a wh
at
Elepoo
Man-
darin who has often visited our authorities falla- ciously holding out prospects of peace; he did so at Cinhai and also at Ningpo), we all here think there will be no eace till we enter Pekin. You no doubt will have the full official details of late events, still I may as well give you my version Ningpo on the ith, renderou
ed mid way
human father and mother, she shares not the privi in Indigo districts is a disgrace to a civilized Go- leges and pleasures of a wife. Her husband looks upon vernment. Even the Chinese Government, which we her as far inferior to himself, and she receives from him such treatment as an inferior being merits,
are accustomed to style barbarum, presents no paral· For an instance of female subserviancy the followed violence by Mr. Clarke was never question- lel to it. - In the course of the trials, the fact of arm- that coring may be noticed as an illustration. Not long since
an European passage boat going from Macao toe. Lord Ellenborough is not the man we take Canton, by some means came in contact with a small him to be if an end be not put to such outrages Chinese boat in which were seated a man and his wife against common sense, common justice, and the busily engaged in fishing. The rudder of the passage
common weal, boat came in contact with their fishing net and it became for some one to swim out in the water in disentangle it. The husband, whose business It was, remaind quiet in his seat and despatch- wife to perform the task The poor woman readily went, and after being some time in the water heartless husband was sitting the whole while looking accomplished her object and returned to her boat. Her on, and did not pretend to render her the least assistance she had to struggle hard to get up into the boat again. This incident proves that a Chinese aband is not only void of affection, but of even com moi politeness.
We left
veen
on the order of the
Chusan and Chinhae.
17th and landed on the 18th in full in a little sandy bay about a mile eastward positions on the heights, then occupied in force the enemy, The Men of War took in
destroying some paltry works facing se and which never fired a shot. We landed brigades, consisting first, of the Artillery, Sappers and Rifles under Col. Montgomerie, 2d of the 18th and 40th under Col. Morris, 3d of the 20th and 35th under Col. Schoedde the 1st and 2nd Brigades by a flank movement gained the rear of the enemy. The General was with the 3d Brigade, and when
the Ships opened their fire we advanced along the ridge and stormed the several positions of the enemy driving them on the 25th and 65th. siderable body of the enemy seeing their retreat off, sought refuge in a joss house in were compelled to burn them out und in doing this there were killed and wounded thirty of the 18th and 49th. Poor Tomlinson here fell, having received two matchlock wounds in the neck, Col. Mountain was also wounded here, Poor Campbell received a bullet which lodged in the head, and lies in a very precarious state. After the action we were quartered in the town of Cha- poo. It is walled and about as large as Tinghae, but has extensive suburbs. It is about half a mile from the Sea. The Tartar portion of the town, which was walled in the interior of the town, and occupied by the Garrison, was completely deserted. The occupants were then (and long after we had possession of the town) destroying themselves, des- pite our efforts to prevent them. Poisoning, hang- ing and drowning seemed the farvorite means of self destruction though many others were adopted. In one house eight were found dead from poison, and a ninth calmly endeavouring to share their fate. We were told by many that they would vive the disgrace of defeat, many of these vicains of self immolation were women and children who disregarded all efforts to save their lives. It is ex pected we shall reembark in two or three days and await the arrival of the reinforcements which I hope are large enough to enable us to more than show ourselves in the Pei ho river. It is still affirm- ed the Yangtze keang will be.
erratic
of no political
begin to think
Bur
cene of future
FOR THE FRIEND OF GUELLA
and ed
gain, infanticide which is almost exclusively con fined to the female sex, is not at all uncommon in China, and the Chinese do not consider this hideous crime of a great deal of importance. When questioned with that in any degree mitigated the horror of so vile an regard to it, they reply "why it is only a female as if
selves much in the same manner as they are looked act. Indeed the females are taught to look upon them
upon by the other sex.
Pan Hway pan, an ancient Chinese female historian, when speaking of wives, says, that "they hold the lowest rank among mankind, and that employments the least honourable ought to be, and in fact are their lot" She also teaches that the wife should consider herself as the slave of her husband, and should willingly undergo all selfdenial however great, to please her frowning lord, The same historian observes In ancient times the female infant was thrown upon some old rags by the side of its mother's bed and for three or four days was scarcely spoken or thought of. At the end of that fed by attendants with bricks and tiles in their hands. time it was carried to a temple by the father, accompa- The bricks and tiles," says this lady historian, signifies ions and her future portion. Bricks are of no use ex the contempt and suffering which are to be her compan. cept to form enclosures and to be trodden under foot and tdes are useless ex when they are exposed to the injuries of the air. And this renowned book of antiquity says that she is incapable either of evil or good "And if she does fill she is not a woman, and if she does well, she is not a woman slavish submis sion is her duty and her greatest praise. The Confucius him self divorced his wife without assign
any reason for so domo Similar cruel and arbi- trary treatment toward the weaker sex have been up to the present day, characteristic of his numerous fol lowers. By all classes of males in China, females have They are frequently sold by their parents, and the kid- always been regarded with contempt and degradation. napping of female children is by no means uncommon. Some kidnappers have lately been arrested by Govern- ment and they have confessed that they themselves had stolen and sold into perpetual slavery hundreds of female children.
Those who purchase them always plunge them in the most degrading bondage and dr happens that sometimes after being beaten until life is almost extinct
man a ferocity terminate their rration Annual ship
the maine hay
Sugar. From Calcutta the export has nearly tripled in the last four years and is still increasing rapidly. In 1838 the Export was 587,109 Maunds in 1841, 1,502,173 Maunds. At home 33 lately seized by the Excise officers. A large man- tons of Sugar manufactured from Potatoes wa
was used by the Grocers to mix with East India factory of this article existed in London and it Sugar, Sugar has also been made from Rags. A large quantity of Slave grown Sugar has lately been introduced into London from the Channel Is- lands in the shape of course confectionary, which after its reconversion afforded, it is said, a saving on the duty of at least ten shillings per cwt. We have heard that at some of the Northern Ports of China unclayed Sugar of excellent quality can be Surely this article on proper representations being obtained abundantly at 2 to 21 dollars per pecul.
a lesser rate than the foreign slave grown article ? made in the right quarter would be admissible at
• China and India Shipping. It appears during 1841 788 1840 592 Ships, 235,440 tonnage, 12,764 Men were entered inwards at the Port of London. 318,980
16,304
*
"
-Lord Melbourne has been promised, it is said, Ports. It is the personal patronage of the Sove the Reversion of the Wardenship of the Cinque
reign and is now held by the Duke.
The northern capital is now, more than ever before,. an object of attention-attracting alike all eyes, foreign as well as native far and near The Gazettes, down to about the middle of April, are filled as usual with memorials and edicts, announcements of new oppoint- ments, &c. &c., seeming to indicate little or no con- cern, by the conductors of the "machinery of govern- ment for its continued safe administration.
he
Sixth
at the commencement of the year-Muchangah, Pwan Shingan, Pau and Wang Ting, and fifth and and Cho Pinghwo. The original rumored attack has not taken place ~ to Hongkong, and captain Nias in the Herald has captain Smith in the Druid has returned from Amov
tuisters of the cabinet are¬us
taken his place at Amoy sentence, sending Lin to Ili, "the cold.country," has been put in execution; so we have been informed. He left Peking sometime last month. Kishen has been banished to Mantchouria; and old lipu sent again to Chekiang.
The rumor that Taukwang has fled from Peking to Moukden, we do not find anthenticated. The mo- narchs of the reigning dynasty have been accustomed- we believe, annually, early in summer, to retire to the ancient residence of their family in Mantchouria, there to spend the hot months. This precaution for avoiding hot weather, we imagine H. 1. M. will probably not, neglect during the present season.
At Tientsin, and along the Pei ho, from the sea to the capital the Chinese, all acconts, have made
preparations for defeuse.
The forts are reported
than a hundred in number, and the troops umerable
hat and Chusan, several attempts to cause boa and by shallops
The ro
rðað
Youre &e A. K
bave been defeated (in
loss of four men killed and wound- fugitives from 1sziki were met in new commissioner, Chulahang, just
from Peking with violent warlike denuncia- ary, distinctions for
held on his
attacks upon
ven into the
felt the
reat un-
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CIRCULAR.
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
Green ditto. Turpentine. Blocks of Sizes.
Bunting.
Fish hooks. Narly of sizes. Screws of ditto.
carefully
Europe Canvas Boat Hook
Copper Pump Taco Patna Table Clothi
NAIL rod Iron
ÁIRÍ VENOUS other Aricter too-
-numerous to detail.
French Velvet Corka.
NOTICE
MESSRS. D. WILSON & CO. of Calcutta, beg res. pect full to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, residents of flongkong, also the Officers of H. M. Army and Na. vy, and Captains of Ships trading to the Port, that they have, for the present commenced business as General store-keepers at the Algerine Depot, Queens Road, Hong-kong, immediately opposite to Fearon's Godown Goons and Merchandize of all where stores of every kind, and in any quantity may be had, and guaranteed to be of the very best description. MESSRS. D. W. & CO. în soliciting your kind support, beg to state that if sufficient encour given to their best endeavours to supply all requisitos at very moderate charges, it is their intention to form an Establishment to be regularly supplied from London and Calcutta, and with wines from the first Houses in Bor- deaux, Epernay, Oporto, Cadiz, and Madeira direst to supply every kind of Stores which may be required in a new Colony, and also for the Shipping Department-to erect a News Room well supplied with Newsupers and Periodicals, and Slate and metal Billiard Tables, kept perfectly select by the admission of members and their friends only, on the principle of the London Club Houses, also to attach a comfortable and well conducted Hotel and to increase their Establishment to the ne. cessities of the Port, in luxuries as well as requisites, and that no endeavour shall be wanting on their part fo ensure the same patronage which has been extended to them af Calcutta, and Darjeeling."
N. DUUS, HAS FOR SALE, ON COMMISSION ན པ པ ཀ
The following Articles Brandy in Wood and Bottles... Vinegar,
and
MESSRS. D. W. & CO. wish to make known the terms on which their business has been carried on, which has obtained for them such celebrity and repa.. tation.
1ST.-Commissions of all kinds are executed, whether in our various branches or not, without any charge for Commission, and every care and attention being paid to forwarding the articles with safety and despatch.
Bear,
ditio
ditio.
Sherry, Madeira, and Claret.
and
English Hams,
Tongues and
Smoked Herring Pa "and Stockholm
Allo a quantity of Paint-Pau Brushes, Ship
Stores
and Compa
other
Hungkong 31 March, 1842
The undermentioned Goods, are for Sale on Board the Prima Donna, Hong Kong
Best Stockholm l'ar Sheathing Copper and nails Nails assorted →→→→ Lead and Log Lines.
White Lead and
Steam Coals Pig Lead Nail Red Iron. Sicrapers Paint Gord
and Black Paint
urgh Deals with two
three cuts
Fine mustard in Cases
Bottled nie and Porter in
Casks.
20.-We guarantee our Wines, Oilmang Stores, Provisions &c. to be of the best procuralle quali Best and Second Cabin.) ty-embled to do so by the care of, and confidence in, our agents.
30. By purchasing for Cash, we obtain our Goods at a much lower rate, and secure to ourselves the best drscription; persons in business acquainted with importance of Cash payments, will at once acknowledge this truism and admit of its decided indispens procuring a superior article at a low price.
Petersburgh Battens. Superior brown Mustard in
Jars
Brick and Truckle Cheeses
Breads in air tight Pua acons. Carr's well known fancy
Biscuits.
Su Five table Salt:
and
W T. Kinsley.
HONGKONG 1st June, 1812.
87
特合鉄厘現
字造發行在 預釘客有
堅
用可細時
NOTICE
Dutroxquoy of the LONDON HOTLL..
opening an establishment
name at Hongkon
his friends R
I adopt here the has already secured him
the kind patronage of the Public at Singa-
pore
MR. DUTRONquoy also begs to inform the Public Captams of Ships and Passengers that he supplies Stores, Wines, &c. &c. &c., at the shortest notice.
LONDON HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD HONGKONG, 8th June 1842.
Letter paper size
Of Ship
ing are as follows
Exchange,
"100":
les in
Smoked York. Hams
PRICES for Job
Foli
OR SALE
the Ho
Not exceeding
Foreign Bible
ety handsomely
Price
Hong
April 7th. 18-2.
bound in extra call and wal
EVERY attention will be paid to such orders as they Bible from the may be favored with from Chuan, Ningpo, Amoy, or wherever any of H. M's Forces may be Stationed: and all expedition used in their transmission, thus insu ring a good article, without being obliged to pay an "extebilant price.
Wx, beg to annex a list of Stores al present in our Godowns.
-HONGKONO 7th. APRIL 1842.
Soda Water Powders, Brown Windsor Sorp. Wine Glas
Prime Ripe Beer, from Aflsopp
Sand Campbell in bhd
dino în bottles: --
Fine Fale French Brandy ditto,
in bottles.
Old Geneva, in cases.
Lates
Tallow Candies.
Mill Boards for Gun Wads
Very fine small still Scotch Baying Carda,
"
whiskey
Old Tom
London Porter în bhd.
Dublin Stout, in bottles. Champagne, from Moet
Epernay,
Superfine Brown Sherry
*
from Peter Domeeg
Blank Viting Cards
HONGKONG 11TH ApuшL 1842.
To be Disposed of Quantity of Chinese Cop Coin 1200 for One Silver Spanish Dollar, tities of not less than 50 Dollars, which will to be delivered on Monday 18th Instant at M dine Matheson & Co. on Shore at Hongkong the Hours of 10 xx. to 3 r. x. daily, Sundays
Apply to R. M. Whichelo, Pura r- of H. M. S. Blenheim, and Prize Agent
FOR SALE.
Diamond Gramed Gan Power. ON Board the Barque Chusan-Best Maldive Con
Fine Table Rice. Dhall
of Cerlon Mogs.
Port wine, from Cockburn. Flushing Conn.
and Carbone) and Ca.
Ditto "TrowaMS.
Rop
by Rice, Canvas, Twine White, Green Fant Lisbon and Tinto Wine in Corks
and Sheathing Planks and Sing Apply on Bod
Corksc
Kmencé Jamaica Ginger.
Honekone 13тu Arai 1842.
FOR SALE.
MADEIRA
Negro head Tobacco.
Kaudaden's Cherry - Brandy - Ditto Waistonta.
Anisette de Bordeaux, Cyder.
Lemon Byrap.
Best Bengal Chefoots
K
1.
Sandoway Imitation
Havana, Cigars.
Fancy dry Biscuits, in tins Cabin Biscuits, ditto.
Wine ditto, ditto,
Lascans Clothing.
White Shirm.
Worsted Glare.
Guernsey Frocks.
Witney Blankets Superfine Blue Cloth
Navy Buttons.
per each line additional, inting English and Chinese at mod,
translated from and into the Chi-
cannot be ses for less than one hundred copies.
HOLI
Shipping Intelligence.
ARRIVED.
June 4th HM. T. 8. Apollo with part of the 49th 55th Cap. C. Frederick x Engd, Sing..
5th Cherokee, Mc Kellar Stores Sing
Flowers of Ligie, Annard, Camp followers 98th Singapore. Thomas Conlts, Wade, Naval Stores England direct.
Singap.
Spice Nuts, ditto.
Navy Bool, interces
Ditto Pork, in barrels.
Metal ditto
>
Flanel.
Long Cloth
Shiru.
Fie Gape Flour, Kila dried.
HERMETICALLY KHALED
PROVISIONS.
in ditto.
SAILED
Batavia,
Hage 4
ge 4